This appeal by respondent is from a Family Court determination adjudicating him to be the father of a child born to petitioner on March 24, 1986. Respondent's initial contention is that the current proceeding is barred by the doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata. Respondent relies upon his counsel's trial statement that a similar proceeding had been commenced by the local Department of Social Services but was thereafter withdrawn...
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